A well-traveled major league infielder Harry Spilman played 4 games with the Cincinnati Reds in 1978. The next year splitting his time between first base and third base and also as a pinch-batter he hit .214 in 101 at bats for the 1979 NL West Champions Reds. Traded to Houston in mid-1981 Harry Spilman played with Astros for 4 more seasons. Then as now, a left-handed pinch hitter that can play solid defensive ball in the infield is in high demand by most National League teams. Harry Spilman played in MLB from 1978 thru 1989. |